Jon English

Jon English Live Album Is Next In The ARCA Desk Tape Series

‘Jon English & The Foster Brothers at Billboard 1981’ will be the next release in the Australian Road Crew Association’s (ARCA) Desk Tape Series.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, ARCA, Australia, Australian Road Crew Association, Foster Brothers, Jon English, pop, rock

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Jon English’s Paris Is Returning To Melbourne With An All-Star Cast

by Paul Cashmere

Jon English’s rock opera ‘Paris’ will be staged for Melbourne this Thursday, Friday and Saturday with a cast that matches the original album.

Tagged as: 90s, Australia, Jon English, opera, Paris, rock

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Jon English performs at the Palais Theatre on 21 October 2007.

Jon English Paris To Be Staged As A Tribute To The Late Rock Star

by Paul Cashmere

The Jon English rock opera Paris will be performed in Melbourne as a tribute to English, who died in 2016.

Tagged as: 90s, Australia, Jon English, Paris, rock, rock opera

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Spearfish Have Almost Completed A Jon English Tribute Album

by Paul Cashmere

Spearfish, the Swedish hard rock band that backed Jon English when he performed in Sweden in 2013, is putting the finishing touches on the ‘Spearhead – The English Project’ album.

Tagged as: 70s, Australia, Jon English, rock, Spearfish, Sweden

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Sony Australia Launches Masterworks Under Direction Of Robert Rigby

by Paul Cashmere

Sony Music Australia has launched a domestic Masterworks division for Australia headed by Robert Rigby.

Tagged as: Australia, Denis Handlin, Jon English, Robert Rigby, Russell Morris, Sony

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Jon English performs at the Palais Theatre on 21 October 2007. Photo by Ros O'Gorman

Jon English’s Rock Opera Paris To Be Staged In Melbourne

by Paul Cashmere

‘Paris – A Rock Odyssey’, the rock musical created by the late Jon English, will be staged in Melbourne as a tribute to Jon.

Tagged as: 70s, Australia, contemporary, Jon English, opera, pop, rock

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Robert Rigby’s Fanfare Releases Jon English ‘History’ Limited Edition Double Vinyl

by Paul Cashmere

Before Jon English died in March he was working on ‘History’, a special vinyl edition of his greatest hits.

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Watch A Tribute To Jon English – Jon’s Final Farewell

by Paul Cashmere

Jon English was farewelled by family, friends and fans in Sydney on Monday.

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Jon English Has A Top 20 Album For First Time Since 1980

by Paul Cashmere

Jon English is back in the Australian Top 20 albums for the first time since 1980.

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Jon English Public Memorial Planned For Monday April 4

by Paul Cashmere

A public memorial to honour the life and talent of Jon English will be held at Sydney’s Capitol Theatre in April 4.

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Family of Jon English Says Thanks

by Paul Cashmere

The children of Jon English have issued a statement of thanks following the passing of their father on Thursday, March 10, 2016.

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Jon English Album Re-Enters Australian Chart On One Day Sales

by Paul Cashmere

The death of Australian singer songwriter Jon English on Wednesday night has sent fans searching for his music.

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Noise11 iHeartRadio Features Tinpan Orange And Pays Tribute To Hanna, English and Martin

by Edina Patsy

The past week has seen incredible losses for the music world with the passing of Ross Hannaford of Daddy Cool, Jon English and Sir George Martin. This week at Noise11 iHeartRadio we pay tribute.

Tagged as: Daddy Cool, English and Martin, iHeartRadio, Jon English, music news, Noise11 iHeartRadio Features Tinpan Orange And Pays Tribute To Hanna, noise11., Ross Hannaford, Sir George Martin

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Statement From Robert Rigby On The Passing Of Jon English

by Paul Cashmere

Robert Rigby, the managing director of Jon English’s record label Ambition Entertainment was heartbroken by the news of the passing of Jon English today.

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R.I.P. Jon English 1949-2016

by Paul Cashmere

Singer songwriter and actor Jon English has died after complications from surgery.

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Jon English Rocks With Kiss, Krokus, Quo And Skid Row In Sweden

by Paul Cashmere

Q. Where in the world is Jon English this weekend? A. Sweden.

Tagged as: 70s, Australia, Europe, Jon English, Kiss, Krokus, Rock festival, Skid Row, Status Quo, Sweden

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Jon English Sets June Dates For NSW and Victoria

by Paul Cashmere

Jon English will continue his 2013 in June with The Foster Brothers next month in New South Wales and Victoria.

Tagged as: 30th anniversary, 70s, 80s, Australia, Foster Brothers, Jon English, pop

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Jon English Takes Rock Revolution Across Victoria

by Paul Cashmere

Aussie rock icon Jon English has updated his ‘Rock Show’ to ‘Rock Revolution’ and has launched the show across Victoria.

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The Original Alice Cooper Band To Release First Album Since 1973

The original Alice Cooper band have regrouped and recorded their first album since 1973’s ‘Muscle of Love’.

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Mike Pinera of Blues Image and Iron Butterfly Dead at 76

Mike Pinera, the singer, guitarist and co-writer and Blues Image and then singer and guitarist for Iron Butterfly, has died in Florida at the age of 76.

December 1, 2024

Alice Cooper Muscle of Love Gets The Expansion Treatment

Alice Cooper’s 1973 album ‘Muscle of Love’ has been expanded by Rhino.

November 21, 2024

R.I.P. Jack Ponti, A True Character of the Music Biz, Dies Aged 66

Manager, musician and songwriter Jack Ponti has died at the age of 66.

October 11, 2024

Tommy Henriksen’s Crossbone Skully Premieres ‘I Am The Wolf’

Tommy Henriksen, the guitarist for Alice Cooper and Hollywood Vampires, has premiered the video for his band Crossband Skully. Check out ‘I Am The Wolf’.

May 1, 2024